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Learn Idioms to Talk About Fear in English
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Learn Idioms to Talk About Fear in English

Ever felt so scared you ‘jumped out of your skin’? Or maybe someone ‘made your blood run cold’? English is full of idioms that capture the feeling of fear, shock, and those spine-tingling moments that really get to us. Whether you’re sharing a real experience, telling a story, or simply adding a bit more depth to your conversation, these expressions are a great way to capture and convey moments of fear. Let’s go through 7 idioms that are perfect for talking about fear in English

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English idioms for talking about sadness.
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English idioms for talking about sadness.

Learning English idiomatic expressions can be useful, both in understanding and expressing emotional nuances. Today we’re looking at using idioms to talk about sadness in English. Everybody feels sadness from time to time and these idioms can be used for everything from feeling a vague sense of dissatisfaction (down in the dumps) to being devastated by an event (to be knocked sideways/ to be cut up about something.) Hopefully you won’t be needing this idioms any time soon!

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Learn English idioms with heart
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Learn English idioms with heart

Do you know what it means ‘to pour your heart out to somebody?’ What about ‘to wear your heart on your sleeve?’

In the video below and blog we'll have a look at a handful of English idioms centred around the concept of the heart, exploring their definitions and providing example sentences that demonstrate the depth and versatility of these expressions.

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Talking about disappointment in English as a second language.
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Talking about disappointment in English as a second language.

In a speaking lesson this week, my student and I looked at an article in which the writer described experiencing a crushing disappointment. It’s a universal feeling that we all experience at some point in our lives. Whether it’s not getting the job we interviewed for, failing an exam or simply being let down by a friend at the last minute, the sense of disappointment can leave us feeling a bit deflated, at best.

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English idioms about enthusiasm
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English idioms about enthusiasm

Are you ready to add some zest and zeal to your English language skills? Today, we're diving into the world of English idioms that capture the essence of enthusiasm. There are example sentences included so you can see each idiom in use. Let’s get started.

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Ways to talk about fear in English
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Ways to talk about fear in English

In this blog post, we’ll explore a variety of ways to talk about all sorts of fears in English. Whether you are afraid of speaking English in an interview or you have a phobia of spiders, there are a whole variety of terms that you can use to express your fear.

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English Idioms about sadness.
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English Idioms about sadness.

In this blog, we will explore English idioms about sadness, which are commonly used in everyday conversation. EFL students who learn these idioms will be better equipped to understand and participate in English conversations that include expressions of emotions.

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